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 ====Official blazon====
+*(af)
+'''Wapen''': In goud, 'n golwende dwarsbalk van drie stukke, blou, silwer en blou, in die skildhoof vergesel van 'n walvis en in die skildvoet van 'n pelikaan, albei van natuurlike kleur.
+'''Helmteken''':'n Regopgeplaaste swart anker en tou.
+'''Wrong en Dekklede''': Goud en blou.
+'''Skildhouers''': Twee flaminke van natuurlike kleur.
+'''Wapenspreuk''': IN UTRUMQUE PARATUS
+*(en)
+'''Arms''': Or, on a fess wavy Azure a barrulet wavy Argent, in chief a whale and in base a pelican, both proper.
+'''Crest''': An anchor cabled erect, Sable.
+'''Wreath and Mantling''': Or and Azure.
+'''Supporters''': Two flamingoes proper.
+'''Motto''': IN UTRUMQUE PARATUS
 ====Origin/meaning====
+The arms were officially granted on October 30, 1967.
-The whale (Walvis in Dutch) is a canting element, the anchor stands for the harbour and bay. The pelican is taken from the old arms of [[Kuisebmond]].
+The whale (Walvis in Dutch) is a canting element, the anchor stands for the harbour and bay.
 I have no information on the other elements. Any information is welcome !
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+[[Category:Granted 1967]]